During a visit of the headquarters of survival equipment specialists, BCB International Ltd, the President of the Liberal Democrats, Tim Farron MP, and the Shadow Minister for Enterprise, Transport, Europe and Business, Eluned Parrott AM were briefed about a device called the ‘Buccaneer’ which can ward off pirates through the power of compressed air.BCB International is a family run company…
Read MoreMarine safety experts have renewed their call for World Leaders to reconsider the use of armed guards onboard commercial ships following the tragic shooting of Indian fishermen by Italian Marines.Last week Italian Marines guarding the oil tanker, the Enrica Lexie, shot dead two Indian fishermen in the Indian Ocean they mistakenly believed were pirates. The deaths come just days before World…
Read MoreArnsberg, Germany Feb, 2012 – SCHROTH Safety Products (SCHROTH) continues to re-define the boundaries of light-weight occupant protection with the SCRHOTH Ballistic Seat Protection (SBPS) system.SCHROTH has been designing and manufacturing seatbelt harness systems since the 1950’s and have now put over 60 years of development and crash test experience into mine blast protected seating solutions.…
Read MoreThe day focused on teamwork, on time, on cost delivery, and quality supply to meet and exceed the end users’ needsDorchester, Ontario and Cambridge, England 15th February 2012: At a briefing for their potential supply team held at Armatec’s facility in Dorchester a high level briefing team from Armatec and Marshall Land Systems spent a day explaining their combined bid to the Canadian Department…
Read MoreL-3 Link Simulation & Training (L-3 Link) announced today that an F-16C Block 52 Aircrew Training Device (ATD) built for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has reached ready-for-training status on schedule and is currently supporting pilot instruction.The F-16C Block 52 ATD is installed at an RMAF air base. The simulator is the first of two RMAF F-16C Block 52 ATDs built by L-3 Link under…
Read MoreSCHROTH Safety Products (SCHROTH) has announced another major development in their line of occupant protection products.Mine Blast Protected Seating System SolutionsSCHROTH has been designing and manufacturing seatbelt harness systems since the 1950’s and have now put over 60 years of development and crash test experience into a new patent pending mine blast protected seating solution.Over two…
Read MoreAvon Protection has announced its C50 configurable mask has been sourced by the Malayan Police as part of its civil riot upgrade programme. Designed to give optimum respiratory protection to law enforcement and police teams, the Avon C50 is the complete next generation CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) and is a widely sourced mask for first line defence scenarios.C50…
Read MoreThe CONTAINEX concept of MODULAR BUILDING, which combines the flexibility of interchangeable wall panels with the use of highly performing materials, has proven many times its efficiency, while offering its users a large variety of advantages! Some of Your Advantages:- your building can be easily designed to your requirements- your building will grow hand in hand with your business- your…
Read MoreThe popular BA9 bulb replacement from Oxley Developments Company Ltd has been re-designed, incorporating the latest surface mount technology to improve performance and expand capability.BA9 Bulb Replacement from Oxley DevelopmentsThe updated lamps are now able to achieve required intensity levels whilst avoiding the ‘hot spot’ issues and the inconsistencies in the spread of light which were…
Read MoreAvon Protection’s premier ST53 mask and modular breathing system has been adopted by three German police forces, (Munich, Nuremburg and Hildesheim) as part of a major CBRN upgrade program.Avon Protection’s Premier ST53 Maskand Modular Breathing SystemThe ST53 was chosen because it combines Avon Protection Systems’ FM53 mask with new and innovative modular breathing apparatus technology to provide…
Read MoreGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has presented its 2010 Supplier Excellence Award to DDC for outstanding quality and delivery performance.Supplier Excellence Award for DDCGA-ASI selected DDC as one of multiple recipients of this prestigious award based upon DDC having achieved and maintained 100% on time delivery and 99.9% quality throughout the year. This exceptional level of…
Read MoreThe leader of the Welsh Conservative Group in the National Assembly, Andrew Davies AM, visited a Cardiff-based company whose gadgets are the stuff of James Bond movies.Protective and Survival EquipmentBCB International Ltd is a leading designer and manufacturer of protective and survival equipment that helps soldiers, mariners and outdoor enthusiasts operate and survive in extreme conditions…
Read MoreNon Directional Beacons (NDB)Systems Interface, based in the UK, has been awarded a major contract for the installation and commissioning of Non Directional Beacons (NDB) by the Air Navigation Administration of the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Three Nautel VR125SX2 NDB’s will replace existing beacons at Diekirch, Hamm and Berg. Systems Interface will also supply a remote…
Read MoreData Device Corporation (DDC) introduces the world’s lowest power dual MIL-STD-1553 transceiver in a 7mm x 7mm package.The World’s Lowest Power Dual MIL-STD-1553 TransceiverThe BU-67401L transceiver offers options for MIL-STD-1553A/B, MIL-STD-1760, and McAir compatibility, affording engineers the flexibility to fit a wide range of ground and aerospace applications from mission computers and…
Read MoreVisitors to the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea can look forward to seeing a pair of boxer shorts which are helping to protect soldiers against blast injuries caused by the Taliban’s roadside bombs in Afghanistan.Blast Protective Boxer ShortsImprovised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are the single biggest cause of deaths and injuries to troops serving in Afghanistan. To help protect our troops…
Read MoreILS and DME Shelters provided for new ATC InfrastructureInstrument Landing Systems in Afghanistan are being housed in shelters designed and produced by Marshall SV, part of Cambridge based Marshall Land Systems.Instrument Land System (ILS) SheltersMarshall SV has delivered the Instrument Land System (ILS) shelters as part of a new Air Traffic Control infrastructure which the MOD is establishing…
Read MoreSystems Interface, based in the UK, has been awarded a second major contract for the supply and installation of an Instrument Landing System (ILS) a Distance Measuring System (DME) a Middle Marker (MM) and a Doppler VHF Omnidirectional Range (DVOR) at the soon to be completed Hambantota International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka.Contracts were signed in November 2011 between Queens Group Sri Lanka…
Read MoreKeeping you up to speedAssessing vehicle noise is a faster and easier process with the launch of Brüel & Kjær’s latest data analysis software platform: PULSE 16.1.PULSE Analyser System SoftwareThis update for Brüel & Kjær’s PULSE analyser system has many new features, including improved Source Path Contribution (SPC) technology with time-domain insight and Exterior Sound Simulator…
Read MorePartnership Working with MOD and Philips delivers to Time, Cost and PerformanceDeployable CT ScannerIn a simple ceremony Marshall Land Systems has handed over the UK MOD’s first truly deployable CT Scanner to representatives of the MOD. The Scanner, a Philips Brilliance 64 CT, has been integrated into a Marshall Double Expandable Matrix Shelter by Marshall Land Systems.During the ceremony a…
Read MoreEnterprise Control Systems Ltd (ECS), along with partners Tecnam, Selex Galileo, FLIR Systems and Airborne Technologies have been carefully selected by Indra to ultimately offer a cost effective airborne system for maritime surveillance. It is anticipated that the aircraft will be ready to enter service in 2012 and will have the capacity to patrol maritime areas located from 50 NM to 200 NM…
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